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Death Euphemisms in English: A Linguistic and Cultural Perspective

Death Euphemisms in English: A Linguistic and Cultural Perspective

  • Pulatova Irodakhon Ilkhomjon qizi
    Lecturer, Department of Practical English Course, Fergana State University, Uzbekistan
Death euphemisms linguistic structure religious beliefs Metaphorical and Poetic Euphemisms

This article explores the phenomenon of death euphemisms in the English language, examining their linguistic structure, cultural functions, and socio-pragmatic significance. Euphemisms for death serve not only as linguistic softeners but also as indicators of social attitudes toward mortality, grief, and taboo. Drawing on corpus-based examples and cross-cultural comparisons, the study categorizes common death euphemisms and investigates their role in mitigating the psychological discomfort associated with the subject of death.

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